My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the table with

and received many gasps and low growls

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

it?" I finally asked, looking back

some things that just haven’t been

my

as I

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy,

were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

seemed to be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make

Apollo is

Zayd this

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the

think you could get in of his

I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or

the packhouse." I smiled at

don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

at

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

both had large books in front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real importance

she

get Blaze and I

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

wall above the door, surprised to see

would explain Kyra’s

about to miss

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

her highchair between her and

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really

are focused mainly on Kyra

it was odd until

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the

I murmured lost in

we should talk privately after

worry,

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by

was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

up in surprise at

some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to

silence once I

office

that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

shook my head as I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

before lunch, and I

did say he was planning to come and speak with

little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are very private,

down, "And your pacing is

sigh, wishing none of this

looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

one of the very few people I fully

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack

he want to do that?" I

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes,

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria call

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

us alone in the office, the